Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocked
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But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026 -
James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The man barricaded himself inside a room on the eighth floor with an elderly patient and a hospital security guard.—
Alexandra Koch , Michael Ruiz , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officers arrived at the hospital a few minutes later and were sent to the eighth floor, where hospital staff pointed them to the room where the suspect was barricaded.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
WBZ-News Staff,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At first, Israel blockaded Gaza entirely, against the United States’ wishes.—
Andrew P. Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Dec. 2025
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In recent weeks, JNIM has effectively blockaded Bamako, targeting critical fuel convoys and supply lines.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is accused and arrested for murdering a teenage girl in his class.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Local officials have called for immigration authorities to leave the city and for the officer behind the shooting to be arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Yemen has been mired for more than a decade in a civil war that involves a complex interplay of sectarian and tribal grievances and the involvement of regional powers.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Just now 3 min The Dallas Stars will arrive at Capital One Arena mired in a six-game skid and fresh off a 6-3 drubbing from the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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America’s public health report card is in, and New Hampshire has retained its crown as the country’s healthiest state.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dubai retained its clear lead among Gulf real estate markets last year, with buyers spending 541 billion dirhams ($147 billion) on residential property in the emirate in 2025, some 27% more than the year before.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Roadblocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocked. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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